Malaysia`s money-spinning fixtures against English Premier League sides Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool are nothing more than circus matches, according to a local supporters` group who have called on fans to boycott the games.

A circus registered in Assam has been derecognised by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) after investigation by a group of animal rights organisations revealed exploitation and torture of its animals, PETA said on Wednesday.

'Star Wars' creator George Lucas feels a lot of movies being made in Hollywood today are "circus movies". The director-producer, who sold his company and Star Wars franchise to Disney in 2012 for over USD 4 billion, said substance is lacking in movies today.

A platform collapsed during an aerial hair-hanging stunt at a circus performance today, sending eight acrobats plummeting to the ground. Nine performers were seriously injured in the fall, including a dancer below.